Dance at Springfield College

Join us for a final performance by students in the African dance class showcasing what they have learned throughout the spring semester.

The program will feature dances from within African and African diaspora traditions, including Fanga, Shosholoza, Gumboot Dance (Isicathulo), and Mandiani (Mendiani), as well as audience participation and call-and-response.

This final performance represents the culmination of students’ growth and exploration of African-rooted movement, rhythm, communal awareness, and cultural lineage, placing them within a living continuum of tradition while engaging the discipline and respect required to study these forms in a contemporary academic setting. The class is taught by instructor Noel Staples-Freeman.

The event is free and open to the Springfield College community.

Reserve your tickets now!

Join us for the Spring Dance Concert: April 24 & 25 @7:30pm; April 26 . Come experience all student choreographed works! Reserve your tickets now. Link in bio

Did you know you can give directly to the dance program to support students? Your donations go directly towards funding performance opportunities for our students, bringing guest artists to work with our students and alumni, travel funds for students to attend educational conferences, supplies and equipment for our classrooms, and so much more!

Giving Day is all about participation! It’s a day when the entire Springfield College community comes together to support our students with the collective power of giving. It’s easy—just give $10 or more and your gift will be added to all the other Giving Day gifts to have real impact!

Donate to the "Friends of Dance" to support the dance program. You can make your gift online at https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SpringfieldCollege/giving-day-2026/?a=12097335 , by phone (800) 622-6072, or by mailing a check made out to Springfield College (with the designation of your choice on the memo line), to Springfield College c/o Giving Day 263 Alden Street Springfield, MA 01109. Gifts must be received by 3/4/26 to count for Giving Day 2026!

Giving Day is all about participation! It’s a day when the entire Springfield College community comes together to support our students with the collective power of giving. It’s easy—just give $10 or more and your gift will be added to all the other Giving Day gifts to have real impact!

Donate to the “Friends of Dance” to support the dance program. You can make your gift online at https://www.givecampus.com/schools/SpringfieldCollege/giving-day-2026/?a=12097335
, by phone (800) 622-6072, or by mailing a check made out to Springfield College (with the designation of your choice on the memo line), to Springfield College c/o Giving Day 263 Alden Street Springfield, MA 01109. Gifts must be received by 3/4/26 to count for Giving Day 2026!

Reserve your tickets now for the CommUnity Dance Concert! Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm! Featuring choreographic works by SC faculty and guest artist Ana Maria Alvarez of Contra-Tiempo!

Join us on October 24th! ALL are welcome and it’s free🙂 use the QR for more info and to register or go to our website: https://springfield.edu/programs/dance

Some of our juniors and seniors enjoying a photo shoot outside today!

We hope to see you October 24th! Click on the link in our bio or scan the QR codes to learn more and register for this free event that is open to ALL with Contra-Tiempo!